From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr. -- steps into a controversy at a historic cemetery to try an diffuse the situation. "At the center of this matter is volunteerism," he…
In Prattville, the 4th of July is looked forward to by residents every year and even more this year after the city's events were cancelled in 2020. Prattville residents are excited to celebrate Independence Day again, some getting back with friends and family for the first time since the pandemic. Some say this holiday is giving them a sense of normalcy.
Staying safe this holiday weekend. That's the message state and local law enforcement officials are driving home as thousands of people get ready to hit the highways and waterways to enjoy the 4th of July.
The U.S. Marshals Task Force is searching for a man in reference to a shooting investigation. The man is Cleophus Tolliver, 41. Tolliver is wanted for Assault 2nd. The charge stems from an incident that took place on June 1,…
The U.S. Census Bureau says that it's on schedule to deliver the numbers used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts by mid-August. The news comes after federal judges rejected a challenge that could have delayed the data release.
Andalusia police say they've now charged a fourth person with murder in the killing of an Andalusia man last November.
On Wednesday, June 30, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced over $7 million in federal funding for Head Start programs serving Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. This funding will allow Head Start programs to continue preparing Alabama children for success and will grow…
Montgomery Public Schools has announced it will accept new applications to its magnet program starting July 1.
America's most iconic youth organizations - the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA - have been jolted by unprecedented one-year drops in membership.
The court said Wednesday that they found an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case.
Police say 42-year-old Devoris Shun Crayton hasn't been seen since Monday when he left his home.
Montgomery police are investigating two shootings that occurred Tuesday night. On Tuesday, June 29, around 5:30pm, police and fire medics responded to a call of a shooting in the 3600 block of Horseshoe Circle. At the scene, they found a man with a fatal gunshot wound. Later Tuesday night, around 11 pm, Montgomery police and fire medics responded to the area of Early Street and E.D. Nixon Avenue in reference to a call of a shooting. At the scene, they found a female juvenile suffering from a life threatening gunshot wound.
Alabama state school officials say Alabama teachers and public school employees are retiring at high rate. In fact, they say they is the largest levels of retirement they've seen in decades.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a 2018 capital murder charge has been dismissed after the only eyewitnesses failed to show up for the trial. 21-year-old Terry Lee Skanes was released from jail Monday. He'd been charged in the Sept.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and 19 other Republican governors on Tuesday sent a letter opposing any expansion of the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court, a longshot idea pushed by some congressional Democrats. The…
The U.S. Census Bureau has dodged a challenge for now to its use of a controversial statistical method aimed at keeping people's data private in the numbers used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts after federal judges refused to stop…
The American Rescue Plan Act has awarded the city of Montgomery, $44 million and Montgomery county $41 million. Officials from the city and county are trying to work together to determine how the funds should be spent to better the community.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A budding young tennis star -- and coach determined to inspire -- are starting to make some racket in Selma. Anna Brech is a rising star on Morgan Academy's…
Investigators in Fort Deposit named a suspect in a shooting that happened during a burial service at a cemetery on June 26. The Gipson family was saying last goodbyes to loved one, James Gipson, when a gunman opened fire at his funeral. One victim, Jerry Gipson, died and three others were injured.
The Millbrook Police Department is actively searching for a wanted burglary fugitive. Ana Maria Brooks is the suspect in the investigation.
UPDATE: The Montgomery Police Department has notified CrimeStoppers that Christopher Harris has been found. Harris was located in the Crenshaw County Sheriff's Detention Facility.
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has awarded Autauga County Deputy Jeffrey Chandler with the title of Autauga County Sheriff’s Office 2020 CrimeStoppers School Resource Officer of the Year.
The Ft. Deposit Police Department is investigating a shooting. The shooting occurred at a funeral at Meadow Wood Cemetery on Saturday, June 26. According to police, the shooter was removed from the funeral for disruptive behavior. He later got into a confrontation at the cemetery where he shot four people. Jerry Gibson died from his injuries in the shooting.
The city of Prattville has a long list of Independence Day celebrations that will start early Saturday morning.
One of this year's first 4th of July celebrations will be Thursday in Pike Road.
